Ray Tompkins House

"Ray Tompkins House, stands adjacent to the Payne Whitney Gymnasium
on Tower Parkway, and while not physically a part of the gymnasium,
is connected underground with it, and in general appearance is a
part of it, having been designed by John Russell Pope of New York
City, who was also the architect of the gymnasium. Funds for the
building were provided by the bequest of Mrs. Sarah Wey Tompkins.
in memory of her husband, Ray Tompkins of the Class of 1884, Yale
College. Mr. Tompkins was one of the most prominent football
players in the early history of the sport at Yale. He was captain
of the 1882 and 1883 teams, and was an outstanding player. It was
his memory also, that Mrs. Tompkins gave to the Athletic
Association the magnificent tract of over 750 acres west of the
Bowl, on which was built the Yale Golf Course, one of the most
beautiful in the country." (From the Yale Daily News and
Secretary's Office press release, date unknown).

Included in the building is "Cafe Ray", a kitchen/lounge located in
the basement, a full featured print shop, the second floor Varsity
Room for meetings, a third floor sectioned meeting room with
overhead projection, and the athletic archives collection.